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Vital Role of Government
Hospitals in Bahrain’s
Healthcare System
Plain Radiography
Plain radiography-radiologic imaging with X-rays, is useful to diagnose many disease entities
It is possible to do plain radiography with most of our X-Ray equipment. We have around nine X-Ray rooms where we can do plain radiography. Plain radiography such as all extremities, joints (Hands, knee, wrist, Legs & etc.), chest, abdomen, spine and skull can be performed in all of the following X-Ray rooms -Room No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,12, A/E rooms 1 and 2, and room 11.
It is also possible to do most plain radiographies with the mobile X-Ray units
Pre-procedure Instructions/Preparation
To demonstrate pulmonary pathology and cardiac outline. (All views at 150 cm FFD).
Postero-anterior (PA): patient erect in PA position, the upper border of the film adjusted so that the apices of the chest will be included on the film. The backs of the hands are placed on the hips , shoulders and arms are rotated as far forward as possible without raising the shoulders. (This is to project the scapulae away from the lung fields.) Center to the fifth thoracic vertebra. The film must be taken in inspiration.
Forearm
Antero-posterior (AP): patient seated with the forearm resting on the X-Ray film, and the elbow in the true AP position, the back of the hand flat on the table. Center to the middle of the film, to include both the elbow and wrist joints.
Lateral: elbow and wrist in the true lateral position with the upper and lower arm resting on the table. Center to the middle of the X-Ray film.
Preparations
Generally, no preparation is required except some examinations such as skull X-Ray, when the patient is asked to remove hairpins, jewelry, eyeglasses, hearing aids and any removable dental work that could obscure the images.
Precautions
- Lead Apron should be given to the relative accompanied the patient during any Radiography Examination. Also protection to the gonads in both male and female is indicated.
- Usually we do not accept any pregnant women for plain radiography except if the doctor specifically requests it and the examination is strongly indicated. In such cases, the radiographer covers the patient with a lead apron around pelvis and abdomen.
Location
Four Rooms for SMC Old and New Buildings
Ground Floor
Located at the Radiology Department
Telephone Number
17285538, 5775, 4084 (Ext.: 5538, 5775, 4084)
Weekends Bleep No
Available Staff
Consultant Nuclear Medicine Physician
Dr. Mariam AL khaja
Timing
7:00 am – 2:00 pm (on weekdays Sunday - Thursday)
+24 Hours (Routine Cases : After 2pm)
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